Is Chaiiwala or MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO cheaper to open?

Chaiiwala costs $286,500–$697,400 and MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO costs $282,790–$697,750 to open (FDD Item 7). MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Chaiiwala or MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO?

FranchiseVerdict grades Chaiiwala D and MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Chaiiwala vs MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chaiiwala and MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO are full-service restaurants franchises. Chaiiwala requires an investment of $287K – $697K while MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO requires $283K – $698K. FranchiseVerdict rates Chaiiwala D (Below average) and MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO D (Below average).

Metric	Chaiiwala	MR. CHARLIE’S TOLD ME SO
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$287K – $697K	$283K – $698K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	0	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025